Maui News
List: Maui weekly lane closures through Feb. 24, 2023
The state Department of Transportation is working on several road projects that will result in lane closures through Feb. 24, 2023.
Nonprofit offers sport of pickleball for free to S. Maui students; volunteers sought
Maui Tennis and Pickleball Association is serving up the sport of pickleball to 20 elementary school students in South Maui. A five-week pilot program at Kīhei Elementary School pairs volunteer instructors with 3rd through 5th graders. Eventually, the association hopes to expand the free program to students throughout Maui and is searching for volunteer instructors.
Council passes bill to implement organic standards and regulations at Kula Ag Park
The council passed a bill Friday that reserves the Kula Agricultural Park Phase 1 Expansion area for practices that comply with the National Organic Standards Act. Bill 160, CD1, FD1 (2022) promotes regenerative agriculture by prioritizing soil health and reducing the use of harmful chemicals in the 260-acre Kula Agricultural Park Phase 1 expansion area, […]
Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park is Open
The Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park reopened this morning, Saturday, Feb. 18, after a one-day closure due to potential storm impacts.
Jazz Maui founder seeks more music education for Valley Isle youths
Jazz Maui founder Bryant Neal has been involved in helping to organize music workshops for Maui youths for more than two decades. His latest nonprofit project is a weekly Jazz Maui venue featuring jazz artists in the Sunset Jazz Series at Maui Ku’ia Estate Chocolate Factory, including those who volunteer with students at workshops in schools. Maui Now writer Gary Kubota interviewed Neal.
Yuki Lei Sugimura named Maui County Council vice chairperson with 7-2 vote
Maui County Council on Friday night named Upcountry Council Member Yuki Lei Sugimura as council vice chairperson. Sugimura’s nomination for vice chairperson didn’t go without pushback, though. The 7-2 vote reflected opposition by council members Keani Rawlins-Fernandez and Tamara Paltin.
County moves to buy land under Kula community center, tennis courts in foreclosure sale
About seven acres of land beneath Kula Community Center and tennis courts are slated for public foreclosure sale in a couple weeks — but residents, including tennis and pickleball players, are hoping the county can serve up a plan to net the parcel.
Kona low continues to draw up unstable moisture across the state
An unstable tropical moisture band will keep widespread rainfall in the forecast, heavy at times, with developing thunderstorms across much of the state.
New TSA checkpoint at Terminal 1 of Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
About 22,000 people on average pass TSA checkpoints every day at HNL. The opening of the new entry point will bring the total number of TSA checkpoints at the airport to six.
Grand Wailea in search of temporary resident chief creative photographer, includes 3-month stay
Maui’s Grand Wailea Resort invites talented photographers to apply to a three-month paid temporary residency, capturing the essence of the property and recently refreshed venues.
Road Closure: Piʻilani Hwy. is closed from Kīpahulu to ʻUlupalakua
As of 12:07 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, the Piʻilani Highway (Hwy 31) is closed from Kīpahulu to ʻUlupalakua due to inclement weather. Signs are posted at both ends to indicate closure.
Public urged to conserve water ahead of storm impacts
Because of the forecast of widespread heavy rain and the possibility of power outages that would disrupt water pumping and distribution, the County of Maui Department of Water Supply on Thursday issued a countywide request for customers to conserve water and reduce consumption through Sunday, Feb. 19. Conservation measures include refraining from washing cars, washing […]
Hawaiian language month to be celebrated Saturday during Ola Ka ʻĪ Maui Nui in Kahului
In recognition of Mahina ‘Ōlelo Hawai’i, a free Hawaiian language fair with live entertainment, card games, “make and take” stations and informational booths will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center.
Judicial nominees considered to fill Maui Second Circuit Court vacancy
Five nominees for Circuit Judge for the Circuit Court of the Second Circuit (Island of Maui) have been announced for consideration. Governor Josh Green, M.D. will nominate a successor to Richard T. Bissen Jr., who was elected Mayor of Maui County late last year.
State climate commission votes to support $100M climate fund proposed by governor
The 20-member Hawai‘i Climate Commission voted today to support Gov. Josh Green’s proposal to create a $100 million climate fund to continue guiding the state’s adaptation and mitigation efforts to combat climate change.
Flooded roads prompt 2 Hawai‘i Island school closures
The county anticipates closing the road between Ka‘ū High & Pahala Elementary and Na‘alehu Elementary due to flooding. To ensure students and staff wonʻt be stuck, the schools are being closed.
Lawmaker concerned about falling boulders amid rainy weather
“We’ve been in this position before with boulders falling from a hillside in Kalihi Valley several times during a 10-year period,” said State Representative John Mizuno (D-29 Kalihi Valley, Kamehameha Heights, portion of Lower Kalihi) in a news release. “Unfortunately, much of the rockslides or boulders coming down are both related to the rainy weather and the location, usually along a hillside which naturally has a gravitational pull once the surrounding soil turns to mud.”
Tentative agreement reached for Kaiser mental healthcare workers
Mental health clinicians represented by the National Union of Healthcare Workers announced they have reached a tentative agreement with Kaiser Permanente on a three-year contract. This is expected to bring to an end a nearly six-month strike.
500 UPW workers vote to strike in dispute over pay; Maui Health hopes for agreement
Nearly 500 frontline healthcare workers at Kaiser’s Maui Health System have voted to strike in dispute over pay. Maui Health says it continues to negotiate in good faith and hopes to reach an agreement soon.
Kona low to force a “plume of deep tropical moisture” over the islands
“Light to moderate rain may be locally heavy at times over Kauaʻi and Oʻahu while periods of heavy rain will result in much greater flash flood potential over windward and southeast-facing slopes of the Big Island and Maui,” according to an update issued by the National Weather Service on Friday morning.
